Portraits Public Places

For many years I have carried a camera never knowing what I might find while visiting a pub or coffee shop, walking the streets or visiting a park. Carrying a camera means having the opportunity to capture a special moment. No excuses. Earlier in my life I regretted not carrying a camera as I walked through the New York Port Authority bus terminal, up eighth avenue to my office on 52nd street. There were lost opportunities—no camera meant no picture. Opportunities are always present but one must be aware, in the moment and ready to take the picture.

This portfolio represents my attempt to capture that often elusive moment. Locales include Vietnam, where I was a 1st Lieutenant supervising a detachment of photographers. Other places include my home town in New Jersey, and cities where I attended conferences related to my teaching responsibilities.